2005 Arizona Revised Statutes - Revised Statutes §41-1512  Military affairs commission; definition

A. The military affairs commission is established. Through December 31, 2005, the commission membership consists of:

1. Thirteen members who are appointed by the governor and who serve at the pleasure of the governor.

2. One member who is appointed by the president of the senate and who serves at the pleasure of the president of the senate.

3. One member who is appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives and who serves at the pleasure of the speaker of the house of representatives.

B. From and after December 31, 2005, the commission membership consists of the following members:

1. Three members who are appointed by the president of the senate, who serve at the pleasure of the president of the senate and who include the following:

(a) One member who is knowledgeable in military affairs and who represents the long-term interests of a military installation.

(b) One member who represents private property interests in the territory in the vicinity as defined in section 28-8461.

(c) One member who represents the interests of a city, town or county.

2. Three members who are appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives, who serve at the pleasure of the speaker of the house of representatives and who include the following:

(a) One member who is knowledgeable in military affairs and who represents the long-term interests of a military installation.

(b) One member who represents private property interests in the territory in the vicinity as defined in section 28-8461.

(c) One member who represents the interests of a city, town or county.

3. Nine members who are appointed by the governor, who serve at the pleasure of the governor and who include the following:

(a) Three members who are knowledgeable in military affairs and who represent the long-term interests of a military installation.

(b) Three members who represent private property interests in the territory in the vicinity as defined in section 28-8461.

(c) Three members who represent the interests of a city, town or county.

C. The military affairs commission shall have geographic diversity in its membership.

D. The commission shall:

1. Meet on a regular basis with the governor, the president of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives to provide recommendations on military issues and report on the progress of the military affairs commission.

2. Develop criteria, including accountability requirements, for awarding monies from the military installation fund established by section 41-1512.01.

3. Review applications for monies to be awarded from the military installation fund.

4. Annually recommend to the department a priority listing of monies with available resources.

5. Recommend to the department how the monies in the military installation fund should be awarded.

E. For the purposes of this section, "military installation" means a military airport or ancillary military facility as defined in section 28-8461 or any real property that services, supports or is used by the military.